DB01R dampeners bottoms out

[kolbaldt]

Hi!

Just finished my build of the Tamiya DB01R, and it is running GREAT, but
i have a "minor" problem with the dampeners bottoms out?
Im mainly driving on a skateboard track, and when duing jumps, it really lands hard (bottom badly scratched as a proof)
Im using the kit set springs (light blue) and kit set oil (soft)
I have adjusted the coilovers so i have max airgab underneath but im still hitting.
What would be my next step? harder springs/oli? or what else can i do to prevent this?

regards michael

[5POINTSTAR]

Sounds like chassis slap, common when not running on a proper track eventhough it can happen on a prepped track. Chassis slap happens when you go too big on a jump.

[kolbaldt]

Sounds about right, but how to stop it the easyist/cheapst way

[Carno]

Originally Posted by kolbaldt

Im using the kit set springs (light blue) and kit set oil (soft)

Kit springs are actually red and yellow. Check for the dots on the bottom or top.

[kolbaldt]

Hmm, there where only this color supplyed with the kit (remember it is the trf 501 dampeners on the DB01R)


QUOTE=Carno;356961]Kit springs are actually red and yellow. Check for the dots on the bottom or top.[/QUOTE]

[Carno]

Originally Posted by kolbaldt

Hmm, there where only this color supplyed with the kit (remember it is the trf 501 dampeners on the DB01R)

Yeah i know the overall color is light blue but there are dots of paint on the springs that show what stiffnes they are.
Red - soft
Yellow - medium
Blue - hard
If i recall correctly it's yellow in front and red in the rear.

[kolbaldt]

ohh i see :-)
yes you are right about that!

Front: light blue/yellow = medium
Rear:Light blue/Red = soft

but the dampner fluid i used is "soft" will it help if i used another kind?

regard michael

[Jamesk]

Ive put 80 weight oil in my shocks and that helps but i still think the set is to soft for my liking. My next plan is to maybe use some hi cap dampers ive got sitting around.
jk